CVE-2023-5504
published 2024-01-11CVE-2023-5504: The BackWPup plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in versions up to, and including, 4.0.1 via the Log File Folder. This allows…
PriorityP345high8.7CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRHUINSCCNIHAH
EPSS
0.93%
56.0th percentile
The BackWPup plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in versions up to, and including, 4.0.1 via the Log File Folder. This allows authenticated attackers to store backups in arbitrary folders on the server provided they can be written to by the server. Additionally, default settings will place an index.php and a .htaccess file into the chosen directory (unless already present) when the first backup job is run that are intended to prevent directory listing and file access. This means that an attacker could set the backup directory to the root of another site in a shared environment and thus disable that site.
Affected
2 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| inpsyde | backwpup | <= 4.0.1 | — |
| wp_media | backwpup_wordpress_backup_restore_plugin | <= 4.0.1 | — |
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VulDB
BackWPup Plugin up to 4.0.1 on WordPress path traversal
vuldb·2026-04-11·CVSS 8.7
CVE-2023-5504 [HIGH] BackWPup Plugin up to 4.0.1 on WordPress path traversal
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in BackWPup Plugin up to 4.0.1 on WordPress. This affects an unknown part. This manipulation causes path traversal.
This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2023-5504. The attack requires access to the local network. No exploit is available.
GHSA
GHSA-mh4j-2c4w-jxfr: The BackWPup plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in versions up to, and including, 4
ghsa_unreviewed·2024-01-11
CVE-2023-5504 [HIGH] CWE-22 GHSA-mh4j-2c4w-jxfr: The BackWPup plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in versions up to, and including, 4
The BackWPup plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in versions up to, and including, 4.0.1 via the Log File Folder. This allows authenticated attackers to store backups in arbitrary folders on the server provided they can be written to by the server. Additionally, default settings will place an index.php and a .htaccess file into the chosen directory (unless already present) when the first backup job is run that are intended to prevent directory listing and file access. This means that an attacker could set the backup directory to the root of another site in a shared environment and thus disable that site.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/backwpup/trunk/inc/class-page-settings.php?rev=2818974#L457https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=3000176%40backwpup%2Ftrunk&old=2980789%40backwpup%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e830fe1e-1171-46da-8ee7-0a6654153f18?source=cvehttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/backwpup/trunk/inc/class-page-settings.php?rev=2818974#L457https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=3000176%40backwpup%2Ftrunk&old=2980789%40backwpup%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e830fe1e-1171-46da-8ee7-0a6654153f18?source=cve
2024-01-11
Published